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You Asked, We Answered: How The Times Is Reporting on the Trump Administration (Gift Article)

Hundreds of readers asked about our coverage of the president. Times editors and reporters responded to some of the most common questions.

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Analyzing the Couch (Gift Article)

A high-end sofa can look remarkably similar to a low-end one, so why is it more than 10 times as expensive?

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Mercury Is Shrinking, and Faster Than We Thought (Gift Article)

New estimates using the planet’s surface wrinkles show that our smallest planet is growing even smaller, at a faster clip than expected.

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Opinion | Remembering 9/11, and What Unites Us
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A viral Civil War video has ignited one of college football’s oldest rivalries

Kansas football's hype video ahead of its rivalry game against Missouri leaned into discord dating back to the Civil War.

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Pakistan finally show some fight against England to keep final Test alive

A 121-run stand for the ninth wicket from debutant Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas left England the target of making 130 on Saturday.

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Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes (Gift Article)

As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.

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Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base in Southern Lebanon (Gift Article)

The complex sat below Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic hilltop that overlooks the region and that has seen intense fighting.

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Vuelta a Espana stage 19: Dunbar wins mountain duel with Buitrago, Mas inches closer to overall victory (Gift Article)

Analysis of stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, a 211km route between Vélez-Málaga and Peñas Blancas

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Opinion | Are Our Expectations Too High for Democracy? Adam Przeworski Thinks So. (Gift Article)

What is democracy, and is it in crisis?

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Why the Houthis' Advances Threaten Global Shipping in the Red Sea (Gift Article)

Maps showing how the swift advance of the Houthis tightens the group’s grip on a crucial choke point of global oil and cargo shipping.

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Center Kate Koval receives NCAA waiver to transfer from LSU (Gift Article)

Koval, who is Ukrainian, decided to transfer after LSU signed a Russian post player.

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Dopamine Sites Sell Nothing, and People Cannot Get Enough (Gift Article)

Digital spaces that simulate indulgences like shopping and ordering food have taken off worldwide. Experts in human behavior say there are real reasons for their appeal.

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Blue Jays DFA offseason addition Jesús Sánchez, call up minor-league veteran (Gift Article)

Sánchez never gave the Jays the power they were hoping to see, and his struggles on defence were hurting them.

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Original Plum Torte Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

The Times published Marian Burros’s recipe for Plum Torte every September from 1983 until 1989, when the editors determined that enough was enough. The recipe was to be printed for the last time that ...

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He Was a Top Lawn Care Influencer on YouTube. Then Everything Went Haywire.
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Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running (Gift Article)

The aging Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its authority, a court ruled.

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C.I.A. Officer Found With Gold Bars in Basement Reaches Tentative Plea Deal (Gift Article)

David J. Rush was fired from the C.I.A. after the F.B.I. found 303 gold bars in his Virginia home. Officials have said he created a fake classified program to funnel himself millions of dollars.

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Opinion | My 55 Year Friendship With Gloria Steinem (Gift Article)

She was a tap-dancing candy bandit.

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Hope, Saved on a Laptop (Gift Article)

For a long time, Ann Nelson's laptop computer remained dark. It had been returned to her family in North Dakota, along with the other belongings she left behind in that great city 1,750 miles to t...

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TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints (Gift Article)

Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.

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Scientists Find More Than 1,000 Genetic Variants Linked to Personality (Gift Article)

More than one million genomes helped identify DNA variants linked to extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism and more. Researchers measured how those traits influenced how people lived.

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Faith, Certainty and the Presidency of George W. Bush (Gift Article)

Ron Suskind article examines Pres Bush's faith, painting him as blend of forcefulness and inscrutability, opacity and action, all rooted in unshakeable instincts; says evangelicals who support him and...

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Supplements Are More Popular Than Ever (Gift Article)

A new survey found that 8 in 10 Americans were taking vitamins, protein powders or other supplements. But experts said many offer little to no benefit.

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Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find (Gift Article)

A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But they now average about $33,000.

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What Would Charlie Kirk Do Today? (Gift Article)

A year after the killing of the 31-year-old conservative youth leader, the movement he helped create has splintered. Would that be the case if he were still alive?

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How Eric N. Mack Created His Own Artistic Language (Gift Article)

The artist Eric N. Mack, who’s always challenged norms, has created a distinctive visual language by focusing on fabric, space and form.

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Opinion | Why I Am Pro-Life (Gift Article)

If you respect the sanctity of life, then it shouldn’t be limited solely to the issue of abortion.

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Reflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for Damage (Gift Article)

The contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.

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Returning Home, but Always Going Forward (Gift Article)

“David Hockney: A Bigger Exhibition,” at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, focuses mainly on Mr. Hockney’s recent work, especially his radiant, modernist landscapes of East Yorkshire in England.

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‘Delay meals, make dressing rooms hotter’: Mikel Arteta reveals unusual Arsenal preparation techniques (Gift Article)

Arsenal were delayed flying to Naples this week — but Arteta says he tried to prepare his team for such eventualities in pre-season.

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Review Says Gates Foundation Did Not Participate in Epstein Crimes (Gift Article)

A review by an outside law firm hired by the Gates Foundation investigated only the philanthropy and not Mr. Gates or his private office.

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Dumpling Tomato Salad With Chile Crisp Vinaigrette Recipe • 5★

Harness the crowd-pleasing power of dumplings in this hearty yet light main course salad. The base is simple and summery: Ripe tomatoes are lightly touched with salt, garlic and basil, providing a perfectly fragrant canvas for pan-fried potsticker dumplings.

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Administration Lawyer Chosen to Lead Panel Considering Trump Construction Projects (Gift Article)

Mark Paoletta, also a close associate of Justice Clarence Thomas’s, has been named by President Trump to lead the National Capital Planning Commission.

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Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste Recipe • 5★

Spaghetti with tuna is one of those adaptable pantry dishes that you can dress up with whatever you have on hand. Just cook alliums (garlic, onion, scallions or shallot) in plenty of olive oil, add pasta water and al dente pasta to the pan, and finish with a can of tuna flaked on top.

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Maple Shortbread Bars Recipe • 4★

Shortly after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Regina Schrambling wrote of the healing power of cooking.

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Elevated Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Raise Rates (Gift Article)

The odds of a quarter-point rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week surged to 90 percent after August’s Consumer Price Index report.

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A Driver’s Mysterious Final Hours Expose Congo’s Deep Ebola Fears (Gift Article)

When a truck driver unexpectedly collapsed and died in a remote village, frontline medical staff scrambled to safely isolate his body, triggering a standoff.

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C.I.A. Releases Intelligence Sent to Clinton and Bush on Al Qaeda Before 9/11 Attacks (Gift Article)

The spy agency released dozens of intelligence documents it had sent to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, outlining what was known about Al Qaeda.

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Opinion | Military Officers Can’t Look Away From This Any Longer (Gift Article)

How senior leaders of the armed forces dodge accountability.

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Facing Islamophobia, Mamdani Keeps Focus on 9/11 Victims (Gift Article)

In recent weeks, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has visited firehouses around New York City as part of an effort to direct the public’s attention toward the victims, and away from himself.

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Can a revamped Bears defensive tackle group find strength in numbers? (Gift Article)

From promising rookies like Jordan van den Berg to established veterans like Grady Jarrett, a blend of talent and effort offers hope.

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Alvaro Arbeloa must decide whether to stick or twist. His Fulham future might just depend on it (Gift Article)

Fulham have had 50 shots in three games but are on zero points. Their attack looks dangerous but defensively they are far too open

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AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6% (Gift Article)

If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.

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The Artist Dana Barnes Puts Her Art Studio on the Market (Gift Article)

The building, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is being sold by the artist Dana Barnes. The list price is $10.95 million.

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Former USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel part of proposed takeover of Shrewsbury Town (Gift Article)

Miami-based businessman Scott Davidson is leading the consortium, with Friedel lined up to become a director.

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How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets (Gift Article)

The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.

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Trading Keggers for ‘Wellness Darties’ (Gift Article)

A new crop of college students is finding balance at daytime parties with yoga, saunas and cold plunges.

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Isabel Wilkerson’s ‘Caste’ Is an ‘Instant American Classic’ About Our Abiding Sin (Gift Article)

Wilkerson’s new book makes unsettling comparisons between India’s treatment of its untouchables, Nazi Germany’s treatment of Jews and America’s treatment of African-Americans.

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Inside the Bills’ grass-field challenges: Q&A with NFL turf expert Nick Pappas (Gift Article)

Pappas explains what went wrong with the Bills' grass field and the challenges ahead at Highmark Stadium.

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